The Mechanical Man-Bent Bolt and The Nuts

Absolutely great track here from Bent Bolt and the Nuts ( not his real name...)

Designed in the USA and manufactured in Japan...It's good to know that even if you were a 'Mechanical Man' you'd still want to get laid...even if she did look like 'a garbage can'.

'Who could help me charge my coil' ??? Whatever can he mean...

Why Doesn't Daddy Come Home-The Lundstroms

Now I'm not entirely sure that this disc is by the same 'Lundstroms' found here

but I'm kind of guessing/hoping they are indeed one and the same...I'm mean after all, how many 'all singing-all dancing' Lundstrom evangelical ministries are there working in the world today?

Put your feet up, sit back and take in this cautionary tale of the 'modern family'...and perhaps you may well come to similar conclusions as I as to the reasons 'Daddy doesn't come home'

SugarPlumFairy

I've often been told that there just isn't enough 'culture' on this blog, so aiming to rectify that here is a school recording of the famous 'SugarPlumFairy'...I do love school orchestra's...and hope you enjoy this offering also...

Telstore Answering Machine+He's All Mine+Magic Star+Message To Dave and Dee-Joe Meek

Can't quite believe i've never posted any Joe Meek on this blog...rectified now with these demo's, following on nicely from the answer phone recordings with Meek's own answer phone message. This is followed by ' He's All Mine', 'Magic Star' (later to become the stellar hit-Telstar) and finally his rather tender paean to 'Dave and Dee'...tragically cut short in mid-flow, but still, better than nothing eh?

Wonderful stuff...if these intrigue you it's easy to find/hear the hits and all the famous stuff...though perhaps best to avoid the movie, at least until you've devoured everything else and need yet another Meek 'fix'...

Special Lady-Stewart Brodian

A special song for, I guess, a very special lady...from DJ/singer/songwriter/actor/celebrity impersonator and much, much more, Stewart Brodian.

Perhaps you have a very special lady whom you'd like to play this to?

Great guitar solo's and lolloping melody...

Military Madness-Graham Nash

So, we've added yet another war to the portfolio...wonder who/where's next?

'If you take the year 1684 when the modern British army was established under King Charles II, as the base year, the British army has been involved continuously in one conflict or another for more than 300years.'

...interesting Mr Bond...

Your Love Is Real-Ron Griffin

Another 'answer phone' classic...

'There's a big part of me in you and there's a big part of you in me', thus spoke the immortal Ron Griffin on this superb answer phone recording..and even if you're not keen on his masterwork, please stick around till the end for the great pay-off...it really is worth it...

Apple Love-Paul Super Apple

Found on some ol' record exec's answer phone...Apple Love...apple, apple love...hmmm, catchy tune...should be a hit...maybe Keef could record it...some people really deserve to be stars and Paul Super Apple is one such person.

If this gem has passed you by, enjoy!

Ali

Muhammad Ali's hit disc from the 70's...simply 'the greatest'

Cannon & Ball-Together

Following on from the Little and Large tracks with three from Cannon & Ball...including their version of 'Everybodies Makin' it Big but Me'...featuring the immortal line'You're a poofter...I'm not!'

A much more confident effort than the lttle and Large album, showcasing Tommy Cannon's obvious aspirations as a singer, there's a version of 'The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore On There' replete with 80's synth/cheap guitar...another favourite of mine is 'Crying', the ending is quite haunting in many ways..it'll certainly stick in your head once heard...it is stuck in mine........

Soopersonic Syd Sings-Little and Large

..it's been awhile...but the comedy continues...'Do you want laughs with that?' Perhaps...

This is a disc that you can have a real love/hate relationship with. I listen to it quite a lot but at times it's like water-torture or having your nails pulled...still, it must be the masochist in me that keeps drawing me back for repeated listenings to 'Soopersonic Syd Sings (Or Does he?) -Little and Large

There are some of the most feeble attempts at C+W you'll ever hear but I've gone for the stronger stuff here with 'Millinoaire', 'Everybodys Makin' it' and the 'Large' showcase...'Telephone Man'...where Eddie Large 'dazzles' us with his range of impressions and Syd 'camps it up'...actually many of these impressions are lost on me...'Cosmo Smallpiece' isn't bad I suppose, but by the time you eventually get to Stan Laurel and his 'Hey Ollie' refrain it may all be a little too much..funny, I always quite liked his 'Deputy Dog' impression...

Fit To Burst-British Comedy Singles...

From the great Charles Hawtry (and friend) on the cover to the superb track selection, if you're a fan of British comedy then you can't really miss this one!
...so sample 'There are no fairies at the bottom of my garden'-Alan Melville, 'I'm A Mummy-Douglas Byng, 'Isn't She A Sweetie-Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, 'My Last Cigarette-Shiela Hancock, 'The Writing On The Wall'-Warren Mitchell, 'Send For Me'-Terry Thomas, 'Tondre Boom'-Keith Mitchell, 'Odd Man Out'-John Inman, 'What A Gay Day'-Larry Grayson, 'I Can't Control Myself'-Les Dawson, 'That's Who'-Mike Reid, 'I Only Have Eyes For You'-Arthur Mullard, 'The Dimples In Her Cheeks'-The Two Ronnies.

There you go, phew...

Wasted+Tell Me Lies+Keep the Dogs Away-Thor

More than a touch of Glam with this excellent stuff from Canadian Heavy Metal act 'Thor'. Now you can't go far wrong if you're a body builder named after the norse God of thunder, and I suppose it's only natural that Thor would perform Heavy Metal, though this is perhaps more like a cross Between Lou Reed and Iggy Pop, particularly on 'Wasted', which is no bad thing thing in my book...and what's more Thor-The rock Warrior is still at it over in Canada book him now to avoid disappointment!
Check the 'storming' video below for full impact...and also his truly amazing 'Metal Bending' +'Hot Water Bottle trick' to be found on youtube, a true entertainer!

Are You Being Served Sir?-John Inman

'...little good around the house and no good with an iron'

Three superb tracks from the late great John Inman...the most famous 'Are You Being Served Sir', alongside 'Sun Sign's' and 'Captain Ginger'...all from the first LP, which I prefer...though the 'brass' cover is great...
It's innuendo-a-go-go here so if that's not your cuppa char then you'll have to move on...if it is then sit back and enjoy a great voice, lyrics and songs...now then, what possibly rhymes with Uranus?

Half Man Half Biscuit.

'Trouble is these days you never see a dog on the pitch'

...dunno after watching the England-Germany debacle...certainly no lions on that pitch...anyhow, thought I'd post some football related Half Man Half Biscuit song form their rather marvelous oeuvre, so deep breadth, here we go with '1966 And All That', 'I Was Teenage Armchair Honved Fan', 'Even Men With Steel Hearts', 'Friday Night And The Gates Are Low', 'Dead Men Don't Need Season Tickets' and 'The Referee's Alphabet'.
There are yet more HMHB footy songs, but thats enough for now!

Frank Is Dead

Make Me An Island-The England World Cup Squad 1970

Perhaps my favourite track from the infamous 1970 World Cup Squad album (most famous for 'Back Home) is this, 'Make Me An Island'...quite beautiful with great singing/accents...reminds of a Half Man Half Biscuit track, though can't quite remember which one...perhaps I'm mistaken?

Various TV Sport's themes...

Hold onto your gussets ladies as 'dishy' Des Lynem leads us into a few classic British sporting themes fromf The Tony Hatch Orchestra, Sound Stage Orchestra and more...how many do you know?

Geordie Sunday-Jack Charlton

Wor Jackie Charlton here with what was, apparently the inspiration for Morrissey's hit single, 'Everyday Is Like Sunday'...must say, I much prefer Charlton's effort...and well, Morrissey has never kissed the Pope's ring has he?

World Cup Argentina-Ennio Morricone+Ole Ola-Rod Stewart

Something from the master-Ennio Morricone here with his sublime 1978 track 'World Cup Argentina'...and as a counter to this, from the same World Cup is one of Rod's (and Scotlands) finest moment's 'Ole Ola'...superb stuff!